Degas: 1834-1917 - Softcover

Growe, Bernd

Softcover

ISBN 10: 382281136X ISBN 13: 9783822811368

Publisher: Taschen America Llc, 2006

Synopsis

Capturing fleeting moments: Degas’s mastery in the depiction of movement   "No art could be less spontaneous than mine. Inspiration, spontaneity, temperament are unknown to me. One has to do the same subject ten times, even a hundred times over. In art, nothing should look like chance, not even movement." Edgar Degas

In terms of both theme and technique, the key to understanding the early work of Edgar Degas (1834-1917) is classical painting. Although he was eventually associated with the Impressionists and even participated in their joint exhibitions, Degas never adopted a purely Impressionist approach.

Degas’s work, reflecting an extremely personal and psychological perspective, emphasizes the scenic or concentrates on the detail. Thus, Degas’s painting is often discussed with reference to the rise of short-exposure photography. Thematically, nature proved less interesting to the artist than the life and inhabitants of the modern metropolis. Degas primarily sought his motifs in ballet salons, at the race track or circus, or in bedrooms - but dancers always remained his favorite theme.   About the Series:
Each book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art Series features:

• a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance
• a concise biography
• approximately 100 colour illustrations with explanatory captions

About this title

From the Back Cover:

This splendid collection of artworks in miniature spotlights the talents of one of the most important―and popular―French artists of the 19th century. Sixteen of Edgar Degas's most famous paintings, appearing here in sticker format, include The Dance Examination, After the Bath, Ballet Dancers on the Stage, Singer with a Glove, L'Absinthe, and 11 others.
Perfect for enhancing stationery items or simply adding to a personal collection, these stunning reproductions will delight lovers of fine art and admirers of works by this major Impressionist.
Original Dover (1998) publication.

From the Inside Flap:

e from The Crown Art Library, the most useful monographs available on a wide range of significant artists. Each volume is written by an internationally recognized authority and is generously illustrated with full-color reproductions of the artist's paintings and two-color reproductions of sketches and line drawings.
From the Trade Paperback edition.

About this edition

• Publisher: Taschen America Llc
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 382281136X
• ISBN 13: 9783822811368
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96